The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-09

Inc gave u liltle sigh OF
sympathy at this startling disclos.
urc.
II do feel so sorry for him, papa.
He would work so hard IL people
only would get sick, You know"
Col. Britt frowncd in the direction
of the rosy cheeks and soft, brown
hair,
Have a care, miss, not to express
your sympathy so openly to the doc
tor, or he may be soliciting a friendly
loan from me soon on the strength
Of it,"
why, papa!' Grid Miss Bette, IN
dignantly, chow eau you speak so
OF "a
"0f n what, my dear?"
'Of a gentleman" The girls
checks are flushed and her eyes vol
vety. ''Of a kind, pleasant, honest
gentleman" she adds, with distinct
emphasis.
''Pagh. another foolish victim to a
pretty face and Il pair of shapely
legs" commented the father, sheer
ingly, rs he replaced his coffee cup with
Il great CHATTER. 'Such beggarly fell
lows can always win a woman's
heart more easily than a plain, SEN
sible man with n good substantial
basis, like Crumb, for instance. But
mind We, Bette, I'll brook none of
it; so mind your heart, my girl"
Miss Bettie's yelvety eyes flash,
and then merge into dcwy ones. ''As
to my heart I'll take q good care
that ii does not wander, aud as to
Mr.. Crumb, detest him, perfectly
detest him; so, papa"
But papa, amid whirling chairs
and slamming doors. had betaken
himself away, leaving his victim to
finish her expostulation in gentle
woman's unfailing refuge. n storm of
bitter tears. In times OF great finan-
cial embarrassment q man, like a
hunted deer ut bay, will attempt
every means of escape. McFinny's
bill had fallen upon DIR. Howclls like
an avalanche. One hundred and
seyonty-iive dollars represented a
round hundred more than he had
earned during the past year, and
twice the value OF any personal ef-
fects in his possession, The doctor
was in n state Of deep pcrplexity.
For several consecutive nights he
wandered pale and bareheaded
among tho boulders, signing vainly
10 the eternal hills for Lelp; then he
settled into n iii Of apathy, grlmly
awaiting, Micawber-likc, for some
thing TO turn up
Something did turn up. Down in
the Chinese quarters, three Cclestials
found themselves suddenly stricken
with an Eruption Of blue blotches.
appearing on various parts Of the
body. the upper end and lower ex-
trcmities being most Affected. Upon
the application of these patients nj
his Office. DIR. Howells pulled down
four great volumes OF medical lore.
aud a~nNiously scanned their pages.
Comparison followed research, and
the physician. completing his dag
nosis, had no hesitation in pronounc-
the malady blue mango, which he
proceeded To define AS n most terri
BILE form Of the plague, which. unless
sklllfully treated, would be product
i've OF frightful results, most surely
ending in death. Moreover. he wa.
Of opinion that the afflicted Celestials
had brought the disease In some I'm,
known name direct from the land
Of the sun. Within n few DAYS hall
the villagers found themselves under
the ban Of the scourge. Never be.
fore, within the memory Of the mos
experienced miners. had there beer
such times Of excitement Ia Eagle
Mines were deserted. stores closed
aud citizens oon IN n state Of fright
bordering upon insanity. The for
merly idle physician. now over,
whclmed with terrorizcd patients
found IL an easy matter to deman,
enormous cash fees for professions
services. On the third morning %
the public calamity, DIR. Howells
who. after leaving orders for n call n
6o'clock, had thrown himself down FOL
a few moments Of much.nccdcd rest
became conscious OF a hum OF man,
voices outside. demanding admission
OF the landlord.
"fair and square now. fellows
said Mcfinny, ''Howclls must sleep
] won't bc calling him I'LL the tim,
is M, for II yc Kill the doctor. then
by the soul Of ~. Patrick. we're II
for it, More footsteps aud voice.
were advancing from the distance
Dr. lioSclls arose, aud. stepping I,
the window, lifted the blind: a crow,
of rough. upturncd faces caught th
movement, and instantly the sup
pressed murmur Uf voices became
babel ''lc'd better rest outside
I've ne mind to have me siairwn.
wrecked" remarked the inn.kccpci
lie was standing in the doorway
coolly polishing the handle of
seven shooter upon his sleeve. Bu
the crowd was not IN u spirit to ~
sent the insult; II foil back from III
porch respectfully aud awaited th
appearance Of the doctor. who haI
suddenly become the most importau
parsonage in the village. The pc:
pie were again beginning TO murmu
at the long delay. when Howell
cleared the stairway In a few rapi
strides. aud. pale aud carcworr
stood among his patients.
PART H.
"Ycs. as ! promised you, the drug
have come he said. hurricdly, IAN
sat up all night compoundin
them" Only those nearest TO IN
doctor In the circle which oncon
passed him caught the words. Som
one rolled n barrel toward the speal
CT. aud the crowd quickly lifted hin
upon II.
"Fellow townsmcn.' began IN
+ physician. II may rs we'll advis
you collectively rs 10 how be.
10 deal with this visitation
heaven
Visitation Of the devil" into.
ruptcd a voice. whose owners arm
were wrapped in linen from wrist
shoulder.